New Delhi: International Kashmir Alliance, an amalgam of expatriate Kashmiri leaders, has asked the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) not to make a fundamental mistake of getting influenced by Pakistan, as it was a gross violator of Muslim sentiments, especially those of Kashmiris.

In a letter to the Chairman of OIC and Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahatir Mohammed, IKA Chairman Syed Nazir Gilani said that "it is equally important that OIC does not make a fundamental mistake by accepting the influence of Pakistan, which is at variance in many ways to the overall case of the people of Kashmir".

The letter said that Pakistan had caused OIC to take a position during Morocco Summit on Kashmir. "Unfortunately, Pakistan on its part has exploited the Muslim sentiment on Kashmir and has interpreted the United Nations resolutions to the gross disadvantage of the people of Kashmir."

"Pakistan controls two administrations of Kashmir at Muzzafarabad and Gilgit...the OIC contact group on Kashmir is not looked upon favourably by the people of Jammu and Kashmir as the group reels under the pressure and so-called advice of Pakistan."

"OIC has failed to remain on the side of the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It has failed to address itself to the double standards practised in Gilgit by Pakistan," the letter said, and added that Pakistan governments had administered "inequitable treatment to the people under its administration", which had not been taken note of by any of the OIC summits held so far.

PTI